According to the latest data, adult obesity rates increased in six states over the last year. Mississippi and West Virginia have the highest rates of obesity at 35.1 percent, while Colorado has the lowest rate at 21.3 percent. Twenty states have rates at or above 30 percent, 43 states have rates of at least 25 percent and every state is above 20 percent. All obesity rates

This special report explores challenges and promising strategies for addressing obesity in Black and Latino communities across America. Learn more about obesity rates among adults and children of color, the inequities that contribute to higher obesity rates in communities of color, and recommendations for improving health among these populations. Full special report

Obesity rates remain very high, putting Americans at risk for a range of health problems and adding a major burden to national healthcare costs. And, if we don't act now, this generation of children may be the first in U.S. history to live sicker and die younger than their parents. Read the full letter